Beware Of The Best-Friend-Kiss Friendship Trap - Chapter 6

Chapter 6: See How Well She Takes Care of Jiang Yiqiu!

“Does it feel good to touch?”

Chu Weiyue’s head was a mess, leaving only instinctual reactions.

Hearing the question, she didn’t sense any problem at all. Following the inquiry, she stroked it back and forth a few times.

Mmm… so fine and soft.

The pleasant tactile sensation made her subconsciously pinch it twice after stroking it. She let out a vague, silly smile and nodded incoherently: “Mmm, it feels good to touch.”

The “big apple” fell silent. Quiet returned to the bed.

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Chu Weiyue’s eyes snapped open. She screamed and slammed down from the bed.

In the physical sense.

A dull ache in her hip and lower back instantly shocked her awake, her eyes clearing.

She finally knew what she had been touching and groping last night.

She sat on the floor, still holding the duvet, her clothes disheveled and her hair messy, looking terrified at the person lying on the bed.

She remembered a crucial point.

Jiang Yiqiu had severe morning temper.

Since they were very familiar, it was usually fine; she would just be quiet and say little. But if anyone provoked her, she would explode on the spot.

Once, after staying up late studying, a brat was shouting loudly in the hallway before 6 am and woke her up. Jiang Yiqiu went out with a cold face and scolded the child until they cried loudly.

Fierce and a woman of few words, her combat power was astonishing.

Chu Weiyue let out two dry laughs, trying to look innocent: “Sorry! I don’t know what happened. I didn’t do it on purpose.”

However, Jiang Yiqiu looked quite calm, even better than usual.

Chu Weiyue cautiously asked: “You’re not angry, are you?”

Jiang Yiqiu maintained her side-lying posture, her arm propping up her cheek, and casually met the gaze of Chu Weiyue, who was sitting helplessly on the floor below the bed.

“Not angry.”

She truly wasn’t angry. She even seemed to be in a good mood.

There was even some… pleasure in her eyes?

The moment this realization popped into Chu Weiyue’s head, she shuddered all over.

Are you kidding me?

Impossible. Absolutely impossible.

Who would be happy and satisfied from being inexplicably touched like that first thing in the morning?

That’s a bit frightening.

If Jiang Yiqiu hadn’t kept her mouth shut, Chu Weiyue would suspect she was so angry she was laughing.

Despite being woken up unexpectedly in the early morning, Jiang Yiqiu didn’t explode or hit her, even with her morning temper. Chu Weiyue was deeply moved. Qiuqiu is too tolerant of her.

Even though she did it because she was dreaming while asleep, touching someone improperly was extremely impolite.

Jiang Yiqiu got up, changed clothes, and went about her morning routine as if she didn’t care at all.

Chu Weiyue recalled the System’s demonic whispers in her ear last night, her lips trembling.

Too terrifying.

The “climbing into bed” the System mentioned last night had materialized so vividly?

Even though she was the one who initiated it.

But no matter who was active, the final result was the same.

This isn’t a love-struck System; it’s a disaster-flag amplifier!

She had tried so hard to keep away from Jiang Yiqiu last night, even putting a pillow in between.

How did they end up sleeping together again?

And she even got handsy with her.

She was usually a very peaceful sleeper and had never had such boundary-crossing behavior before.

Her eyes searched for the pillow she had entrusted with the important mission last night. It had long been squeezed under the bed, lying lonely on the floor, silently observing the various acts of hugging and cuddling on the bed.

Chu Weiyue looked at the pitiful, dusty pillow in the corner, her eyes gloomy: Truly useless.

Chu Weiyue became even more convinced of her earlier guess.

Does the System truly have special permissions, controlling her consciousness without her realizing it, forcing her to execute these “tasks”?

If so, then it wasn’t her problem; it was entirely the System’s fault.

In the current situation, neither the System, which only she could communicate with, nor the silent pillow on the floor, could defend her or take the blame.

Chu Weiyue slapped her head, forcing herself to get up. She felt awkward inside and didn’t know what to say to Jiang Yiqiu.

Noticing her discomfort, Jiang Yiqiu considerately initiated a topic to break the ice: “Where should we eat breakfast?”

The topic was perfectly chosen. Chu Weiyue snapped back, remembering her challenging mission of feeding Jiang Yiqiu, and immediately threw the awkwardness aside: “There’s a great chef right here at home. Why eat out?”

She raised an eyebrow: “You haven’t tasted my cooking in two years. I need to show off my skills properly. How was the food outside?”

Jiang Yiqiu didn’t even think, instantly replying: “Not good. It can’t compare to yours.”

Chu Weiyue became even more pleased: “I thought so too. Look at you, you’ve lost weight again. It must be because the food outside wasn’t to your taste. Now that you’re back, you can enjoy the good life with me.”

Jiang Yiqiu asked casually: “Did you often cook for others during these two years I was away?”

“Why suddenly ask that?” Chu Weiyue was a little puzzled but still answered obediently: “Of course not. Work is tiring enough. I often order takeout myself at home. When would I have time to cook for others? Eating out is more realistic.”

The meaning was clear: only Jiang Yiqiu had this privilege.

Jiang Yiqiu curved her lips.

Thinking that it wouldn’t be right for Chu Weiyue to cook alone now that they were living together, Jiang Yiqiu said: “I’ll learn to cook with you.”

Chu Weiyue was confused: “I can cook. Why do you need to learn this stuff?”

Her tone sounded as if they would be eating together for the rest of their lives.

Jiang Yiqiu paused slightly, swallowing the words she was about to say.

Her tone lifted, maintaining the good mood she’d had all morning: “Then I’ll just look forward to eating your delicious food.”

“You won’t be disappointed.”

Chu Weiyue changed her clothes and very naturally pulled Jiang Yiqiu, who was choosing clothes in front of the wardrobe, to sit on the bed.

Then, she started pulling at her pants.

Jiang Yiqiu was startled, instinctively pressing down on her hand: “What are you doing…”

She was still basking in the “eating together for life” idea, although… Why is she suddenly so proactive?

However, she quickly understood the reason.

A corner of the soft fabric was lifted, revealing her slender ankle. The ankle bone slightly protruded, and Chu Weiyue frowned slightly.

Jiang Yiqiu was truly too thin. Chu Weiyue could easily grasp her ankle with one hand.

Chu Weiyue showed none of the shyness she’d felt while touching her earlier. She lifted the pant leg and explained: “What else? Checking how your injury is healing.”

She knelt in front of Jiang Yiqiu, half a head shorter. After she spoke, she felt the air above her head suddenly stop flowing.

Chu Weiyue’s heart tightened. She forced a stiff smile and looked up: “Wha… what’s wrong?”

Jiang Yiqiu looked down at her and replied with a smile: “Nothing.”

I was overthinking it.

Rolling up the pant leg didn’t expose the injured area. Jiang Yiqiu cooperatively stood up, offering a direct view.

Due to her constitution, even with the medicated oil applied, there were still faint, though not obvious, blue-purple marks on her legs.

But compared to the widespread red and purple from last night, it was much better.

Chu Weiyue couldn’t help but wag her imaginary tail. Thank goodness she was here. See how well she takes care of Qiuqiu!

What would Qiuqiu do without her?

With this delay, time was running short. Chu Weiyue quickly rushed to the kitchen to cook.

The System, though late, popped up, arrogant and triumphant. It clearly wanted to announce its successful prediction of the plot to the whole world with a megaphone: “Host, what did I tell you?”

Chu Weiyue truly wanted to punch this thing out of her mind. She was both angry and annoyed but still insisted: “Your plot prediction is completely wrong! You said she had wicked intentions towards me, but she didn’t do anything at all.”

The System wasn’t easily fooled: “Strictly speaking, it’s true that your girlfriend wasn’t the active one.”

The System insisted on teasing her, deliberately setting a trap in its words: “Then tell me, who climbed into whose covers last night? Who had wicked intentions towards whom? Who was the active one?”

Chu Weiyue, as expected, didn’t spot the issue in the question and automatically answered the last part: “It was me…”

The moment the words left her mouth, she realized her mistake. Didn’t that mean she admitted to having wicked intentions towards Qiuqiu?

Chu Weiyue said urgently: “You dog System, you set me up!”

The System was ecstatic. If it had a physical form, it would be rolling on the floor laughing: “I didn’t do anything! You admitted it yourself! Host, don’t be shy. Future spouses are one body. What difference does it make who is active?”

The System was getting excited, practically jumping: “I organized the plot last night. I’ll tell you the next development now!”

Chu Weiyue was on high alert, almost kneeling on the spot: “Stop! System-sama, please don’t say anything more. I beg you to let me go!”

The System was puzzled, even feeling a little wronged that after all its efforts, the other party wasn’t appreciative: “Why? With me, you can know the plot in advance. I’m your cheat code!”

Chu Weiyue was drained: “Is that a cheat code? That’s a death sentence.”

Knowing the plot was indeed a cheat code, but if she still couldn’t change it, it was worse than not knowing!

And none of these anomalies occurred before this damned System appeared. It was highly likely that the recent unusual events were all its doing.

The System silently griped: I told you the plot, and you still can’t avoid it. I think you don’t want to avoid it at all.

Stubborn human.

The System’s tone was innocent: “I already told you that you two are the official pairing. Why try to change it?”

“Then what’s the use of me knowing all this plot?”

“Well, naturally, it’s so you can know in advance and greet it with a feeling of anticipation and a full state of readiness!”

“…”

Readiness my foot.

Chu Weiyue: “What do I have to do for you to let me go?”

The System was very wronged: “Host, I’ve helped you so much in just one day. Not only do you not thank me, but you blame me?”

Chu Weiyue’s tone was monotonous: “Allow me to say thank you. Because of you, the four seasons are warm.” (A sarcastic line from a popular Chinese song)

“…”

The System knew what sarcasm was!

System: “Are you sure you don’t need this System anymore? If so, the beginner protection period will end early.”

“Confirmed, confirmed.” Chu Weiyue was genuinely scared, and she became increasingly convinced that as long as the System was present, she would continue to be “forcibly controlled.”

“Alright,” the System’s voice was muffled, “As requested by the Host, the beginner protection period is over. System ID 1111 is about to be repatriated.”

“According to the Main God System’s mission arrangement, I will also import a portion of the future plot into your memory.”

Chu Weiyue was shocked: “Again? Can I refuse?”

System: “That’s not up to you.”

Chu Weiyue quickly tried to buy time: “Since you can import memories, can I still try to get another cheat code?”

“What else do you want?”

“For example, tell me the answers to all the subjects for the college entrance exam so I can go back and retake it? Or, even more directly, tell me the winning numbers for the next few lottery draws to make me instantly rich.”

The System rejected her ruthlessly: “Host, this System doesn’t know any content that wasn’t mentioned in the original book.”

Chu Weiyue was greatly disappointed.

The System comforted her: “You’ve already graduated from a 985 university through your own efforts and have a five-figure monthly salary. Be content.”

Without giving Chu Weiyue a chance to say more, the plot transfer began.

“Plot loading… please wait…”

“Progress 33%… 72%… Plot loading complete.”

To Chu Weiyue, the entire process felt infinitely long, but in reality, it only lasted a few seconds.

Soon, the plot transfer was finished. The System then said: “Since the Host requested it, I’ll give you a cheat code.”

Chu Weiyue was delighted: “What is it?”

System: “Shared Dream. You have one chance to share a dream with someone.”

It lowered its voice, unable to hide its excitement: “I’m giving this to you secretly, without the Main God System knowing.”

Chu Weiyue couldn’t understand the System’s excited tone and was speechless: “Shared Dream? You mean sharing a beautiful dream with someone? That’s a pretty useless cheat. No, can’t I choose? Could I possibly…”

However, the System no longer responded to her. Along with one last farewell, the voice of “1111” completely disappeared from her mind—

“Host, you’re on your own now. Wishing you and your official pairing a swift HE [Happily Ever After]~”

Accompanied by a soft “ding,” a flood of disorganized memories rushed into her mind. Chu Weiyue frowned, sorting through the plot.

What’s done is done. She could only accept it all.

While organizing, she quickly started preparing breakfast.

Opening the refrigerator, she reached for the eggs, but suddenly realized something was wrong and froze.

Since the System first appeared in her mind, it had constantly reiterated that she was Chu Weiyue, Jiang Yiqiu was her official pairing, and they would ultimately be very happy together.

Furthermore, the plots the System had previously disclosed were all related to their “relationship progress.” She assumed that over 90% of the plot the System imported would revolve around her and Jiang Yiqiu’s romantic storyline.

However, the information she received wasn’t extensive. After a quick organization, she found that these plots were not as closely related to them as she had expected. In fact, the vast majority were the stories of other people who had nothing to do with them.

The plot concerning her and Jiang Yiqiu was pitifully sparse.

Pushing open the memory door, she walked forward, reaching the end, and saw people she knew or didn’t know, all with their own happy or tragic endings, their own joys and sorrows. But as for her and Jiang Yiqiu…

There was no ending.

At the end of the road, there was only a blank space.